Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.